The Iranian Christian pastor who had been imprisoned in Iran for converting from Islam to Christianity was taken into custody again on Christmas Day, according to several Iranian media sources and individuals close to the pastor and his family. 

Youcef Nadarkhani, 35,  had been summoned to return back to Lakan Prison in Rasht, the facility where he served time and was then released, based on the charge that he must complete the remainder of his sentence, according to several reports and confirmed by those close to Nadarkhani in Iran. 

In September, the pastor was acquitted of apostasy, but the court maintained his three-year sentence for evangelizing Muslims. As he had already served close to three years, the pastor was freed after posting bail. 

The court had then stated that the remainder which equaled roughly 45 days, would be served in the form of probation.

Nadarkhani, married and father of two young children, came under the regimeâs radar in 2006 when he applied for his church to be registered with the state. According to sources, he was arrested at that time and then soon released.

In 2009, Nadarkhani went to local officials to complain about Islamic indoctrination in his school district, arguing that his children should not be forced to learn about Islam.

He was subsequently arrested.

Since Nadarkhani's release in September, his attorney, Mohammed Ali Dadkhah has been imprisoned and remains in Iran's notoriously brutal Evin Prison where his health is rapidly deteriorating and is being denied proper dental care, according to his family. He has been incarcerated for advocating Nadarkhani's case and other human rights cases. 

After his release, Nadarkhani wrote a public letter thanking all those who helped release him. In November, he traveled to London to speak at a national human rights conference thanking those who advocated on his behalf. 

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/30/iran-re-arrests-pastor-nadarkhani-on-christmas-day/

Table Leg :

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Good morning sir,

If indeed the pastor's crime was evangelism and conversion from Islam to Christianity then it is quite sad. Everyone should have the freedom to choose in as much as their freedom does not undermine the rights of others.

This is one of the reasons why people clamour for the separation of religion and the state. Iran should get their acts together.


Thank you!

Looks like Mr Striklymi does not understand what is at stake here. If Iran gets it together like you wish, then we would embrace Islam but we know that is never going to happen. You seem to be in the dark on a lot of things.

tomoro they will be the first to qoute

SURAHH 2:256

"THERE SHALL BE NO COMPULSION IN ISLAM"


bloody hypocrites.

proo212: Looks like Mr Striklymi does not understand what is at stake here. If Iran gets it together like you wish, then we would embrace Islam but we know that is never going to happen. You seem to be in the dark on a lot of things.

Lol, seems so too. Saw his thread in the other section, looks like he's in a state of dhimmitude or maybe someone is tryna play abdulsleek on us. I really don't know just guessing and i suck at guesses.

Ymodulus: tomoro they will be the first to qoute

SURAHH 2:256

"THERE SHALL BE NO COMPULSION IN ISLAM"


bloody hypocrites.

Don‘t mind them. Nigerian muslims think they are more knowlegdable about islam than those in the middle east and want to bring tolerance to Islam but those in the middle east keep disappointing them.

@ParisLove, very true. Abdulsleek brought out some hidden talents with his posts. In one of my replies to him, perhaps you could see me calling him out on his double-speak...